Path traversal in Synology DiskStation Manager
Priority LOW 33CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SYNO.FileStation.Extract in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0.x before 6.0.3-8754-3 and before 5.2-5967-6 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via the dest_folder_path parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01974 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) (Synology): 6.0.3-8754-3, 5.2-5967-6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synology | Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) | 6.0 to before 6.0.3-8754-3; before 5.2-5967-6 | 6.0.3-8754-3, 5.2-5967-6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) VendorSynology Affected 6.0 to before 6.0.3-8754-3; before 5.2-5967-6 Fixed in 6.0.3-8754-3, 5.2-5967-6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 to before 5.2-5967-6; 6.0 to before 6.0.3-8754-3 | Vulnerable | Synology |
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 to before 5.2-5967-6; 6.0 to before 6.0.3-8754-3 Vulnerable ·Synology
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) (Synology) Fixed in 6.0.3-8754-3, 5.2-5967-6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15894
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xr4j-xq43-8mv2
References
More Synology Diskstation Manager vulnerabilities
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- TI-2018-01076 Out-of-bounds write in Netatalk CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-10594 Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-05716 webman/imageSelector.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.0 before 4.0-2259, 4.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-19843 Out-of-bounds read in Samba CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-11636 Command injection in Synology DiskStation Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-15894 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-15894 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xr4j-xq43-8mv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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